Hair-waving implement



Sept. 8, 1925. 7 1,552,739

A. J. FLUTRO HAIR WAVING IMPLEMENT Filed Aug, 30, 1924 JizmJJZuZro Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

ANNA J. FLU I'RO, or cnroneo, rtnrnors.

HAIR-WAVING IMPLEMENT.

Application filed August so, 1924. Serial No. 735,177.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANNA J. FLUTRo, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in I-Iair-WVaving Implements, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the hairdressing art and more particularly to implements for the waving of hair, its object being to provide an implement ofthis kind which will form several waves in one operation.

Another object of the-invention is to provide a waving implement which will 'wave a given layer of hair in a lateral direction, or transversely of the direction of its growth.

A further object of the novel implement is to design the same with utmost simplicity, whereby it will be easy to operate and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the above objects in view, the invention embodies a novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the novel im plement, and

Figure 2 is an edge view thereof.

Referring specifically tov the drawing, it may be said that the implement is initially designed on the lines of the curling iron, a pair of handles being shown at 5,.the shanks at 6, the pin to join the latter pivotally at 7, and the prongs at 8. A contracting spring 9, secured inside the shanks at 10 operates to normally draw the latter together until the prongs pass beyond their closing position, to: assume the position shown, a side pin 11 on one of the shanks abutting the other shank as shown to limit this movement.

One of the prongs is single, occupying the space between the branches of the other, which is forked. By spreading the handles 5, the single and twin prongs are swung in the direction of the arrows respectively shown associated therewith, forming an opening to receive the layer of hair as noted, the prongs have a common serpentine form, and are spaced to receive the hair between them with the object of lending a wavy form thereto. Also the single prong is somewhat longer than the others, and

pointed, for facilityin taking on a layer of hair.

In use, the implement isfirst heated'as in the case of a curling iron, and opened to receive the hair in spread condition as a sheet or layer. The implement is then allowed'to close by its own tension, with the prongs passing somewhat beyond their meeting or registering point, so that the hair will be held with a firm grip. While this action of necessity imparts a curl to the hair in the direction of its length, it will be evident'that'anumber of waves will be formed in the sheet or layer of hair in a transverse direction, creating a novel effect.

The process is repeated; along the course of the hair sheet or layer, and laterally from place to place until all of the hairhas become wavy, no particular skill being required to arrange the hair waves uniformly.

While the novel implement is applicable to hair of any length it is more efficient with shorter hair, or that which has been out, since the wave effect is more prominent and distinct, as well as more attractive and lasting.

The device is shown with three waving prongs, but may be made with five or more, the prongs of one shank intermeshing with those of'the other. The prongs are made of relatively thick round stock, to prevent close curling or breaking of the hair.

l/Vhile the implement is shown in its preferred form, it will be evident that many changes or refinements may be applied thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

It will be seen that when the prongs are crossed to assume a position for engagement with the hair, as previously described, the

release of the handles 5 will allow the spring 9 to come into play to urge and hold the prongs in engagement with the hair. prevents the prongs from accidentally opening and possibly burning the hands of the operator or the flesh of the person being treated. In other words, the presence of the spring 9 causes the prongs to remain in operative engagement with the hair.

, I claim A curling iron comprising a pair of This shanks having inwardlyextending overlapping ears, means pivotally connecting the ears, a pair of spaced parallel prongs'extending forwardly from one of said shanks, prongs to form a means to guide hair onto a single prong extending forwardly from said single prong, and spring means arthe other shank, said pair of prongs and ranged between said shanks to urge the said single prong being adapted to cross prongs to a position approximately par- 0 each other to assume an operative position allel to each other.

for engaging hair and being of serpentine In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. formation said single prong belng extended beyond the terminal portions of the pair of ANNA J. FLUTRO. 

